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COMMENTARY
Oct 7, 2007

Advancing the study of Japan in Britain

LONDON — On Thursday, at the Japanese Embassy in London, the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation and the Nippon Foundation announced a series of new grants designed to further the development of Japanese studies in Britain.
EDITORIALS
May 20, 2007

Don't be shy about study abroad

A recent report has found that fewer Japanese students than ever are studying abroad. After a peak in the early 1990s, the numbers have declined to the lowest level in years. Remaining in Japan without experiencing life abroad will have repercussions that may last far into the future. More students should...
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2006

45% of A-bomb survivors have thyroid disease: study

Forty-five percent of hibakusha have developed some form of thyroid disease since their exposure to radiation from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, according to a study by the Radiation Effects Research Foundation released Wednesday.
JAPAN
Dec 27, 2004

Study finds digital divide between urban, rural areas

High-speed Internet services are not available to residents in 11.5 percent of 3,123 municipalities across Japan, mostly on remote islands and mountainous areas, according to the government.
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2003

JBIC joins East Asia infrastructure joint study project

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation said Friday it has launched a joint study with the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank to promote infrastructure development in East Asia.
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2003

Gene sampling study canceled in wake of protest by JMA

The education ministry canceled a gene sampling project Wednesday following a protest from the Japan Medical Association over ethical issues.
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2002

Study sees more elderly, more troubles

A recent study by a university research institute forecasts not only a more significant rapid aging of Japanese society than had initially been anticipated, but also an increase in the number of elderly people needing nursing care and assistance.
JAPAN
May 10, 2002

Thin middle-aged men at risk: mortality study

Middle-aged Japanese men who weigh less than average have a higher mortality rate than men who weigh slightly more than average, according to a study released by a Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry research group.
BUSINESS
Mar 22, 2002

Culture clash arises out of FTA deliberations

Japan and Mexico have made it halfway through what for Japan remains an unexplored tunnel and are beginning to see a glimmer of light.
JAPAN
Aug 21, 2001

Many youths dissatisfied with sex education: study

Nearly 90 percent of young couples surveyed in Tokyo say they are dissatisfied with the sex education they receive at school and elsewhere, and feel adults should not hesitate to teach them how to avoid contracting sexually transmitted diseases, according to a health ministry study.
BUSINESS
Aug 11, 2001

Study on advanced safety cars to focus on human error

The transport ministry will launch a study as early as next month on measures to prevent accidents involving advanced safety vehicles stemming from overconfident users, ministry officials said Friday.
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2001

Study targets Ariake seaweed woes

The Environment Ministry announced Tuesday it will study the Ariake Sea off Kyushu to supplement ongoing Agriculture Ministry studies aimed at unearthing the causes of this season's poor seaweed harvest.
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2001

Study targets Ariake seaweed woes

The Environment Ministry announced Tuesday it will study the Ariake Sea off Kyushu to supplement ongoing Agriculture Ministry studies aimed at unearthing the causes of this season's poor seaweed harvest.
BUSINESS
Aug 24, 2000

Japan, EU to study joint Cambodian aid project

Japan and the 15-nation European Union will start talks as early as next month on drafting a unique guns-for-butter joint assistance project for Cambodia by the end of this year, government sources said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Sep 24, 1999

Dioxin study predictable but surprising

In the first national study of dioxin levels in multiple mediums, the Environment Agency found generally average contamination levels, but also a few surprises, the agency said Friday.
JAPAN
Jun 25, 1999

Study group set for constitutional debates in 2000

The House of Representatives is set to launch a study group in January 2000 to debate issues related to the Constitution, informed sources said Friday.
JAPAN
May 15, 1997

Nago mayor accused of treason for heliport study

NAGO, Okinawa Pref. -- For decades, residents of Henoko Ward in the eastern part of this city have dined on such delicacies as shrimp, crab, turban shells and other shellfish from nearby coastal waters.
JAPAN
Apr 9, 1997

Nago support sought with heliport study

The government hopes the city of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, will reverse its position and cooperate with the state to launch a feasibility study for the proposed relocation of the Futenma U.S. Marine heliport to a sea-based facility off Camp Schwab, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kaoru Yosano said April...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 31, 2023

Retired people have lower risk of heart disease, study finds

The study found that the risk of developing heart disease was 2.2 percentage points lower for retired people than for working people.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2023

China spent $240 billion bailing out 'Belt & Road' countries, study says

China has lent hundreds of billions of dollars to build infrastructure in developing countries, but lending has tailed off since 2016 as many projects fail to pay the expected dividends.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 7, 2023

Less than 1% of Earth has safe levels of air pollution, study finds

About 99.82% of the global land area is exposed to levels of particulate matter 2.5 above the safety limit recommended by the World Health Organization.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023

Brisk daily walk could prevent 1 in 10 early deaths, study says

Physical activity is known to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and other leading causes of death, but exactly how much is needed to have an impact has been unclear.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.

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